This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Parallel Structure – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Parallel Structure Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In this climate, farmers grow stone fruits such as ..... A) Peach, apricot, plum. B) Peaches, apricots, a plum. C) Peaches, apricots, and plums. D) Peaches, and apricots, plums. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peaches, apricots, and plums. 2. Literature classes teach students to analyze texts, think critically, and have better writing A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 3. The budget discussion centered on the large appropriations for defense and ..... A) Paying the bills promptly. B) The prompt payment of bills. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The prompt payment of bills. 4. Running, lifting, and ..... are three of my favorite exercises. A) Racquetball. B) A spinning class. C) Bicycling. D) Bicycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bicycling. 5. Which sentence correctly revises the faulty parallelism in this sentence? 'The coach's speech was inspiring, full of emotion, and it motivated the team.' A) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and it motivated the team. B) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and motivating. C) The coach's speech was inspiring, had emotion, and was motivating. D) The sentence is already correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The coach's speech was inspiring, emotional, and motivating. 6. In preparation for her run, Alicia ..... , applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on her iPod. A) Tightened her shoelaces. B) Was tightening her shoelaces. C) Did tighten her shoelaces. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tightened her shoelaces. 7. Spain is a place where you can eat cheap food and soak up the sun. A) Not Parallel. B) Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel. 8. Finish the sentence:The mail carrier arrived in the afternoon rather than ..... A) In the morning. B) Arriving in the morning. C) It arrived in the morning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the morning. 9. My sister requested three things last Christmas:cellphone, dress, and bag. A) Check. B) Cross. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Check. 10. After Amanda cashes her paycheck, the money goes to her savings account, cappuccino fund, and ..... A) Paying her credit card bill. B) Toward her credit card balance. C) Credit card balance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credit card balance. 11. How would we rewrite this sentence to give it parallel structure?"I like the ocean better than going to the lake." A) I like the ocean more than going to the lake. B) I like going to the ocean better than going to the lake. C) The ocean I like better than going to the lake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like going to the ocean better than going to the lake. 12. Beets are just as nutrient rich as rutabagas even though they are not in season. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 13. Complete the sentence by choosing the expression which makes it parallel:'She enjoys reading, writing, and ..... ' A) To swim. B) Swimming. C) Swim. D) Swam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swimming. 14. If Deontre's mom ran the cafeteria, we'd eat scrumptious calzones, steaming soups, and have cheesy pizza for lunch every day. A) PARALLEL. B) NOT PARALLEL. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOT PARALLEL. 15. What is the effect of using Parallel Structure in lists? A) It creates a sense of cohesion and clarity, making the list easier to follow. B) It makes the list longer and more complex. C) It introduces randomness and unpredictability in the list. D) It eliminates the need for punctuation in the list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It creates a sense of cohesion and clarity, making the list easier to follow. 16. Lucille can read and write Russian, but the language is hard to speak. A) Parallel. B) Not Parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 17. Which sentence has parallel structure?A. Some of them decide not to shower, brushed their teeth or comb their hair before class.B. Some of them decide not to shower, brush their teeth or comb their hair before class. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 18. Fill in the blank to correctly complete the parallel structure:My dad not only grilled burgers but also ..... A) The corn was prepared by him. B) Was preparing the corn. C) Prepared the corn. D) To prepare the corn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prepared the corn. 19. Select the sentence that illustrates proper parallel structure. A) The musician enjoys composing music, to play the guitar, and singing. B) The musician enjoys composing music, playing the guitar, and singing. C) The musician enjoys composing music, to play the guitar, and to sing. D) The musician enjoys composing music, playing the guitar, and to sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The musician enjoys composing music, playing the guitar, and singing. 20. True or False:'The dog barked loudly, wagged its tail, and ran around the yard.' is an example of parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. My parents always welcome my friends and try to make them feel at home. A) Parallel. B) Not parallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 22. How can parallel structure improve academic writing? A) It makes arguments clearer and more persuasive, helping to convey complex ideas effectively. B) It allows for more complex sentence structures that confuse the reader. C) It reduces the need for citations and references in academic work. D) It eliminates the need for a thesis statement in essays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It makes arguments clearer and more persuasive, helping to convey complex ideas effectively. 23. Jenny is in either in the classroom or in the laboratory. A) Parallel. B) Nonparallel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parallel. 24. Identify which tense the verb is.Henry will drive us to the party. A) Past tense. B) Present tense. C) Future tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future tense. 25. Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly with 'either ..... or'. A) You can either finish your chores or going to the movies is not an option. B) You can either finish your chores or stay home tonight. C) You can either finish your chores or you can stay home tonight. D) Either you can finish your chores or staying home tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You can either finish your chores or stay home tonight. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParallel Structure Quiz 1Parallel Structure Quiz 2Parallel Structure Quiz 4Parallel Structure Quiz 5Parallel Structure Quiz 6Parallel Structure Quiz 7Parallel Structure Quiz 8Parallel Structure Quiz 9Parallel Structure Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books